tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989167392569689013.post1316487645871339197..comments2023-08-08T08:19:20.214-05:00Comments on Austin Live Theatre: Upcoming: Insomnia, a musical comedy by Crank Collective at the Hideout Theatre, March 25 - April 10Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130651614644587354noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989167392569689013.post-18186440844716288852010-03-28T07:55:59.142-05:002010-03-28T07:55:59.142-05:00Insomnia, a production of the Crank Collective, ap...Insomnia, a production of the Crank Collective, appearing Fridays and Saturdays for two more weeks, is the exact opposite end of the theatrical spectrum from Phantom of the Opera. While, this could be interpreted to mean that the music is catchy, has a beat and you can understand all of the lyrics-which is completely true, what I really mean by that is Phantom is about spectacle and operatic voice, Insomnia, is about telling a story and having a little fun along the way.<br />John Cecil, the mad mind behind the Crank Collective, dives right into the logical extension of what if… What if there were a product that would let you stay awake and productive? What if life were a wonderfully campy musical with a live band?<br /><br />In the end, the worlds problems aren’t solved in the rendition, but a good time can be had at a decent price. <br /><br />Insomnia runs through April 10th at the Hideout Theatre (street level).<br /><br /><br />...more Insomniac fun:<br />Tickets at theatre mania or the door<br />Crank Collective, look 'em up on facebook<br />Epidemic of Fear, all one word as the urlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com